Partnership & S-Corp Advisory • Austin & Texas

K-1 Income Mortgages in Austin, Texas

Unlock Partnership & S-Corp Retained Earnings and Cash Flow.

Business partners and S-Corporation shareholders frequently run into underwriting roadblocks because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require navigating complex distribution liquidity tests before counting K-1 income. Adam Styer specializes in analyzing partnership financials (Form 1065) and S-Corp tax returns (Form 1120S) to unlock maximum qualifying income across both conventional and Non-QM channels.

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Entity Types
S-Corps, LLCs & LPs
Partnership and shareholder returns
Distribution Test
Tested for Liquidity
Distributions or business liquidity verified
Add-Backs
Depreciation & Amort.
Non-cash business write-offs added back to income
Loan Limits
Conforming & Jumbo
Financing from $832k baseline to $4M+ jumbo
What should I know about this option?

How Do Underwriters Evaluate Schedule K-1 Income?

When you own 25% or more of an S-Corporation or Partnership, mortgage underwriters evaluate both your individual tax return (Form 1040 Schedule E) and the underlying corporate return (Form 1120S or 1065). Simply showing positive ordinary business income on Box 1 of your Schedule K-1 is not always enough.

Under agency guidelines, lenders perform a liquidity and distribution test: they confirm that either (1) actual cash distributions were paid to you matching the K-1 income, or (2) the business has sufficient positive cash flow, liquid working capital, and solvency to support distributions without jeopardizing operations. Additionally, non-cash deductions such as depreciation, depletion, and amortization can be added back to increase your qualifying income.

Common Situations

Who This Program Is Built For

Clear borrower profiles where this specialized documentation path provides approval certainty without tax penalties.

Law, Accounting & Medical Partners

Equity partners in Austin professional firms receiving annual K-1 profit distributions alongside guaranteed payments or W-2 draws.

S-Corporation Shareholders

Owners paying themselves a reasonable W-2 salary while taking the remainder of their earnings as K-1 dividend distributions.

Private Equity & Venture Partners

Executives and fund managers receiving carried interest or profit allocations across multiple partnership entities.

Real Estate Syndicators

General partners with ownership stakes in multiple property holding LLCs generating depreciation-heavy K-1s.

Options & Milestones

Simple Options & 3-Step Process

Predictable underwriting milestones backed by wholesale lender access.

Conventional / Jumbo K-1 Analysis

Averages 2 years of W-2 salary and K-1 distributions with allowable non-cash depreciation add-backs for lowest interest rates.

Best for: Strong multi-year partnership profits

1-Year K-1 Conforming Option

Eligible for businesses with at least 5 years of operating history showing substantial income growth in the most recent tax filing.

Best for: Established companies with rising revenue

Bank Statement / P&L Alternative

If the corporate returns show substantial write-offs that cannot be added back, switch to business bank statements or a certified P&L.

Best for: Aggressively depreciated balance sheets
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Entity & K-1 Cash Flow Analysis

Adam conducts a full Fannie Mae Form 1084 / Freddie Mac Form 91 cash flow analysis on your business tax returns before application.

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Liquidity & Distribution Verification

We verify business bank reserves and distribution history to ensure underwriting approval without surprise conditioning.

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Conditions Up Front

Thorough upfront underwriting analysis ensures clean loan approval, keeping your Austin purchase contract on schedule.

Illustrative Scenario

In Action: A Clear Scenario

Real numbers showing how alternative documentation qualifies real Texas business owners.

Illustrative Case • Law Firm Partner Austin (Downtown / Clarksville), Texas

Clarksville Law Firm Partner — $1.1M Home with W-2 + K-1 Distributions

The Situation: A partner in a downtown Austin litigation firm wanted to purchase a $1,100,000 historic home in Clarksville with 20% down ($220,000). They received a base W-2 salary of $120,000 plus an annual Schedule K-1 profit distribution averaging $260,000.

The Challenge: A retail bank loan officer only counted the $120,000 W-2 salary, stating that because K-1 distributions fluctuated ($230,000 in Year 1 and $290,000 in Year 2), the K-1 income could not be used. The buyer was told their maximum loan was capped at $600,000.

The Wholesale Solution: Adam audited the firm's Form 1065 partnership returns. The firm had over $1.5M in liquid operating reserves and demonstrated an 8-year track record of consistent distributions. Under agency guidelines, Adam averaged the 2-year K-1 distributions ($260,000) and combined it with the $120,000 W-2 salary for total qualifying income of $380,000/year ($31,666/month). The $880,000 jumbo loan was approved with a 22% DTI.

Disclosure: Illustrative scenario based on composite borrower profile. Actual interest rates, loan limits, and qualification guidelines depend on credit profile, property appraisal, and lender criteria.

Supporting Research & Worksheets

Explore the Details

In-depth underwriting guidelines, loan matrices, and interactive tools in our specialist resources.

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Detailed guide covering Fannie Mae Form 1084 add-backs, distribution tests, and corporate solvency.

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Clear Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Straightforward answers to the questions self-employed borrowers ask most.

Do I need both my personal and business tax returns to qualify with K-1 income?

If you own 25% or more of the business entity, yes. Lenders require two years of personal returns (Form 1040) and two years of corporate returns (Form 1120S for S-Corps or Form 1065 for Partnerships), including all K-1 schedules.

What happens if my business has income on Box 1 of the K-1 but did not distribute cash?

If the business did not distribute cash, the underwriter must verify that the business has adequate liquidity and working capital to support distributions. If the business is capital-constrained, underwriters may decline to count the undistributed K-1 income.

Can depreciation from the corporate return be added back to my income?

Yes! Non-cash deductions on the corporate return—including Form 1120S/1065 depreciation, depletion, amortization, and one-time extraordinary losses—can be added back proportionate to your ownership percentage.

Can I use business bank funds to pay my down payment and closing costs?

Yes, provided the business funds are in an account where you are an authorized signer. Underwriters require an accountant letter or a liquidity analysis confirming that withdrawing funds will not adversely affect daily business operations.

What if my K-1 income declined in the most recent tax year?

If K-1 earnings declined, underwriters will typically use the lower, most recent year's earnings rather than a two-year average. If the decline is severe, an explanation and year-to-date P&L may be required to prove stability.

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